1/2 c Sugar
1 t Salt
1 t Cream of tartar
2 t Ginger
1 c Shortening
1 c Molasses
2 t Soda
1 c Warm water or tea
1 t Vanilla
Mix 1st. six ingredients and add the soda disolved in the warm water or tea. Add enough flour to roll. Bake in moderate oven 12 to 15 min.